Washington, Missouri

Washington, Missouri
Downtown Washington at dusk, as seen from its Missouri River dock and park
Downtown Washington at dusk, as seen from its Missouri River dock and park
Flag of Washington, Missouri
Nickname: 
Pipe City
Location of Washington, Missouri
Location of Washington, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°33′04″N 91°00′59″W / 38.55111°N 91.01639°W / 38.55111; -91.01639
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Named forGeorge Washington
Government
 • MayorJames “Doug” Hagedorn
Area
 • Total
10.16 sq mi (26.32 km2)
 • Land9.66 sq mi (25.02 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
Elevation558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,500
 • Estimate 
(July 1, 2022)
15,075
 • Density1,500.88/sq mi (579.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63090
Area code636
FIPS code29-77416[3]
GNIS feature ID2397208[2]
WebsiteCity website

Washington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri. With an estimated population of 15,075, it is the largest city in Franklin County, Missouri. It is notable for being the "corncob pipe capital of the world," with Missouri Meerschaum located on the city's riverfront.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington, Missouri
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.